Feeling SAD: Don’t ignore it as mere ‘winter blues’
To be able to enjoy the sunlight is a boon. The lack of sunshine – a natural mood enhancer – may cause deviation in mood patterns and behaviors, in turn giving vent to feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. These signs of depression are classified by clinical psychologists as symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as the winter depression because its traits are more visible during the cold season. Read more